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Able Seaman William Bernard Holliday
R/4530 Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Seaman HollidaySon of John Chambers Holliday and Eliza Holliday

Aged 19 years

Died 25th June 1918

Commemorated at Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet
Grave I. P.20.
Born 1899 Irchester. The Family had emigrated to Cadada and were living at 7, Bloem Avenue, Earlscourt, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rushden Echo, 12th July 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

Killed—A.B. Wm. Bernard Holliday, R.N. Division, is officially reported killed in action. Deceased, who was 19 years of age, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holliday, of Irchester.

Note: Probably the man listed on the War Memorial as Pte. B Holliday

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